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The Indie Goddess Strikes Again @FayrouzKarawya In Rehet Haneen

November 21, 2014, 4:51 am
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Fayrouz Karawya has an ambitious plan which is to release her new songs as singles within 50 days. Each of those releases will be available on iTunes for purchase. So this indie hit-maker is trying to beat the pirates with a new release strategy.

The unique thing about Karawya and her team is that they make music because they really love the process and love being together locked in a space working on a song until it's perfected. One song of hers has more talents and more names attached to it than all your mainstream big ticket artists who hate to give credit to anyone beyond themselves.

I like that when you hear Fayrouz Karawya voice you feel obligated to guess if she is smiling or smirking while she is singing. She really tackles the issue of boredom like no other Arab singer has. She sings things that are often stuck in our minds. These silly thoughts we all have and never verbalize, she and her collaborators capture them so well.

This is the first of the releases, and I am already excited, this is a song that you would want to play again and again to get all the little quirks.   

Lyrics: Momen Elmohammady
Music: Karim Hossam
Recording& mix. : Taher Saleh
Drums: Mohamed Raafat
Violin: Youssef Elsayed
Guitar& Bass guitar: Karim Hossam
Recording @ ViBe Studio
Poster: Hamdy Hassan
Logo: Sameh Ismail
Artistic producer: Fayrouz Karawya- Taher Saleh
Producer: Fayrouz Karawya
Video by : Seif Hazem

فيروز كراوية - ريحة حنين | Fayrouz Karawya - Rehet Hanee

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The First Lady of Syria Mayada El Hennawy Back With A New Song

November 21, 2014, 5:10 am
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Syria has two first ladies--one we can all agree on. Mayada El Hennawy is her and her voice is golden. She is one of the last standing artists form a beautiful time, an age of glory when Arabic music used to capture your soul, win your heart and address your mind. Luckily, she has a new song out now.

She has not performed any new works for a decade now, but her returns makes up for that. She new single has been airing on Syrian radios for almost a week now, but it has just been picked by media outside that country that's facing a troubled and troubling times. The song is about the eye and it's only meant to see the one you love.

This is a fancy music driven song with honey sweet poetry all over the span of the 7 minutes. The song is about even when those in love close their eyes, they still see the loved one, and hearing them even if they were not intending to. The talent behind this song are new to me. Shwqi Hijab wrote the song, and Algerian composer Nibly Fadel orchestrated the soothing music. But his music has been around for generations and he is all about keeping Arabic music Eastern.


عيني ** ميادة الحناوي ** جديدهاا ** حصري
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Diana Karazon Covers A Egypt Love Song By Aida el Ayoubi

November 21, 2014, 11:53 am
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Aida Ayoub had a hit song in the early nineties. A song about love for country and people form that land. It's a love story one has for people form their own countries. It was a sweet song for Egypt, its people and a cry for attention, do not abandon your country--she needs you. The song is now a classic, even though the artist who sang it first is semi retried.

Luckily Diana Karazon did a cover of this song and dedicated to the people of Egypt. This cover reminds us of the early days of Diana's career on Super Star when she was a sweet, innocent average girl with a golden Fayrouz like voice. A lot has changed since those days of 2002, but Diana found a comfortable spot and reminded us of one a great song and two of her buried talent.

I am glad this song will remind us of two great ladies. the first one Aida Ayoub and the second Diana Karazon 1.0. I like the cover. Random, did you know that Aida does actually have a German heritage? makes sense why she would love Egypt more than few would understand.

ديانا كرزون-على بالي Diana Karazon-3la Bali 2014

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Elissa Unleashes Her Inner Bunny In "Hob Kol Hayati" @elissakh

November 21, 2014, 12:56 pm
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Elissa is being pimped out by Rotana, and they picked a very cold season to air our her summer song on the beach. A love song that feels breezy and has a kick...filmed in a private beach where parties are a sure thing. For the first time, you see other women sharing the screen with Elissa the bunny. There has always been cute guys with her...but this time Elissa feels comfortable bring other good looking friends for the party.

As all her music videos, she pulls the girl in love look, lots of cellphones and selfies, but also a pool and wet clothes going for sexy. Elissa shows off some serious skin and some lean figure here and not to be forgotten the fancy phone that paid for this song. The song is about love, when it's disconnected from Elissa's personal reality.

I think this is the first song by Elissa where there are other people who get screen time other than her and her boy toy. That roller coaster is pretty rad, how about some cotton candy from the fair? Why not since you are 12 years old. I have not clue what she seeks to accomplish with those bunny ears, she had them on her album cover, she had them in the first music video and they make an appearance in the second music video.

This is a good song, entertaining and it does what Elissa does sell fantasies of dreams and hot men. But then she never have been in a relationship before. The only relationship she has is with her bank account and her phone. I think one thing is true, people are getting old for her songs, and she is winning some newer demographic, but not as fast as she is losing them. Rotana has been good to her and she has been a consistent hit-maker and a concert magnet.

Elissa ... Hob Kol Hayati - Video Clip | إليسا ... حب كل حياتي - فيديو كليب

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WATCH: #زياد_خوري - خلينا نتكتك | Ziad Khoury - Khalina Ntaktik

November 22, 2014, 6:22 pm
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Ziad Khoury, the Lebanese heartthrob and just nice guy and Arab Idol runner-up is back with a really cool song that shows off why he is famous in the first  place. Ziad has toured the world with his friend and fellow Arab Idol Mohamed Assaf. They duo seem to be the best of friends. And this is not something you see every passing day.

However, this once Ziad Khoury is all on his own, a song with a clever title, gadgets, sweet ride and friends on the road. The song glows happy, but it does not swing in full-speed until Ziad shows us his Mawal skills. He is way good for his age and this is something Lebanese and others appreciate. This is a love song but for those who like fun and games. Ziad deserves to be where he is, I like his style. I did meet him and felt he was genuine and warm. Now he is doing the Debka thing, but not until he won your mind.

Wissam Al Amir the colorful Lebanese singer and composer wrote this song to his buddy and home boy Zaid. I like the sense of party and the dance moves Ziad busts. Well-done team Ziad Khoury. This song allows Ziad to be pretty much anything he wants to be. He won over all demographics with one single--not an easy job.

#زياد_خوري - خلينا نتكتك | Ziad Khoury - Khalina Ntaktik

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You Must See Maya Diab's New Music Video - Gatifin #gatifeen @mayadiab

November 23, 2014, 6:26 am
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Maya Diab does not go away for very long and she does not let you miss her, this is why you are about to hear from her in about under three months. This time she connects with nature as she pursues loves, she goes back into a community where they like nature, goats, and open fields. Note how the song is in the delightful Bedouin dialect that is understood by the great majority of Arabs.

This is really cool song from Maya, it's different than her night club loud DJ and house songs she has been doing. This song required talent and Maya took the challenge on. The song is about picking fruits, grapes and apples, dates, and pomegranates. She is all energy and going for the natural look.

This looks like hippie/gypsy community and the song has a foreign beat to it, but a likable one. This is a trendy outfit feast. Happy is what this album spills, then that funky groups hit the city with their chicken and the city of Beirut plays along and breaks loose. This is a new milestone for Maya, this is the finest song and coolest pop track from her in the past two years.

If you like Maya Diab, you will love this song and if you hate her, you would consider changing your mind. Maya has came a long way and for the past three years she has shown that she is worthy of being a top pop diva and a socially responsible entertainer.  

Maya Diab - Gatifin [Official Music Video] (2014) / مايا دياب - قاطفين




Directed by: Samir Seryani
Lyrics by: Haytham Tarchich
Composed by: Adel Al Iraqi
Arranged by: Hadi Charara
Mixed and Mastered by: Elie Barbar
Studio Hadi Charara
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World Meets New Pop Sensation Mirva Faour

November 24, 2014, 5:00 am
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Mirva Faour is name for a Lebanese artist, she is an accountant by training.She did study music, but she did a number of events in Lebanon, and then she had the guts to release a single and it was a hit on Lebanese radios.By Mirva's words, the song did not leave Lebanon, she chose the song and gave it away to radios, and there was interest she says.

She did sing for the Lebanese community in Africa, she toured few countries and she had a lot of success. She is breaking into the scene, it's crowded times, but the guy who interviews her is the worse he sounds like he is reading off a list.

She self-produces and she is not willing to give away 80 percent of her earning to some greedy company. I like that, and I think she is awesome, but times are tough and music is not making money as much. Concerts are becoming a lot more scarce. This was not a comfortable interview for the artist, it seems she is not relaxed and that interviewer is not very bright.

ميرفا فاعور | Mirva Faour |مقابلة |Interview



Mirva Miyit Darbeh ميرفا مية ضربة

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Half-Song Half-Supplication By Osama Al Safi

November 24, 2014, 5:21 am
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The Arabic word Dua'a, is the closest word to supplication, and it goes to describe this upbeat song by Osama Al Safi who is a Muslim munshid (sings with no music). He is native of the United Arab Emirates, an engineer by training. A graduate with a Masters degree in architecture from the University of Sydney.

He recites the Koran, and plays a number of roles in the local municipality of Dubai and he runs a center to help kids read how to recite and memorize the Koran


اللهم ادفع عنا كيد الأعداء إيقاع -Osama Al Safi Tekhayal

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The Audition For MBC The Factor (Video)

November 24, 2014, 12:38 pm
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MBC is prepping for the return of the second season of the X Factor. They panel of judges may not be clear, as the show lost Wael Kfoury to Arab Idol. This was never a hit show to begin with and I know the other judges are not considering coming back to reprise their roles. The show has started the audition process and they took on two Egyptian cities, the first is Cairo and the followed by Alexandria.

Lots of people came out to show off their skills hoping to be featured on the singing competition program. This is Egypt so things are funny when they do not intend to be. Enjoy the few minutes of free entertainment including a rap song.

MBC The X Factor - الموسم الثاني - تجارب الأداء في الإسكندرية



MBC The X Factor - الموسم الثاني - تجارب الأداء في القاهرة

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The Best-Looking Arab Singer Has A New Music Video And You Need To See It

November 25, 2014, 5:10 am
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I call him the best-looking man in the show business and he knows his affect on people. He is Saad Ramadan, the skinny kid who rocks out. And you will begin to understand what I am talking about when you see his brand new music video which serves as an cool ad for Nautica. This is a brisk music video where the sea steals the show.

I love his music, Saad, he is a smart entertainer and he is just getting warmed up. I liked the single, and now it gets a music video and I am like dude, you are awesome. This music video is about love and little bit of glow stick dancers. He is a sharp dresser as hell, and he is having a good time with his lady.

He is a dream boat, and he owns a boat and a killer set of eyes....I loved those song because it describes when women are at loss of words when they meet some handsome guy, or they are confused by someone with those looks of Saad.

The song passes a number of filters, on speed, it's awesome rhythmic clarity is so crisp rhythmic complexity (it does ok), dynamics, modality, harmony, and brightness are all in good blalance, making the song pop.

Saad Ramadan - Yali Mdawabni [Music Video] / سعد رمضان - يللي مدوبني

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Video: محمد عساف | توقيع ألبوم عساف 360 | Mohammed Assaf | Album Launching

November 25, 2014, 6:31 am
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If you are an Arab singer in today's world, you are not making real money from selling albums. All of them are struggling, but Assaf is not. He is currently touring males and cities to talk about his new album and perform for the masses who want to purchase a copy of his album. Mohammed Assaf took on Lebanese mall at the Virgin Mega Store to meet his fans and sign copies. That's days after he did the same thing in Dubai, and Amman. It's not easy for a young Palestinian male to do well in Lebanon and have some much love--Assaf did it and he helped many young refugees from the camps in Lebanon to see themselves in him.

Assaf is a big deal for the music industry. Even though he has been in the spotlight in less than two years, he has outdone the stars who have been singing for decades. See the fans rage as they meat the idol who was happy to be out with Platinum Records. He is a smart guy, and he seems humble enough. However, he is also a Palestinian with a mission. He talked about where he wants to be, he also had a message for his native land.

In other news, he won an award for best Arab/African/Middle Eastern/India artist. He knows he is now not just limited to his fans in Palestine. He got a lot of support from his fans and more. The guy has ambitions, and big plans. I just hope it does not get into his head. He does credit God and his parents for a lot of his success.  

محمد عساف | توقيع ألبوم عساف 360 | Mohammed Assaf | Album Launching

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Morocco's Finest Houda Saad Rocks Out In Her Latest Single

November 25, 2014, 10:25 am
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Morocco's answer to Lebanon's Najwa Karam is Houda Saad is on her way to make Morocco's pop songs the next big thing. Too bad, she is doing it all alone and from Switzerland where she has taken residence. Houda Saad began his career with performing songs, then she moved into writing and composing music, then came writing lyrics and now she has done it all.

She returns with a sweet love song mean as a treat for her fans that liked her earlier songs. It feels like a classy rock song, it's in Lebanese this once. Yes, it's a song with a lot of nostalgia, conflicted demotions and then the song picks itself up and you are drawn in, the song captivates your every sense. It's a song that has a kick and it's something you would play more than once to breath in.

I have not heard this from Houda in some time, this once she shows up with an emotional level that's more complex than Elissa's while rivaling the soft lyrics of Salim Assaf.

Houda Saad - Chou baddak fiyi ba2a - هدى سعد - شو بدّك فيي بقى

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Breaking: Golden Girl of Music and film Sabah "Shahroura" Dead at 87

November 26, 2014, 3:46 am
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The longest survival of the golden age of Arab cinema and movies is no more. Sabah has passed away today in Lebanon. There has been multiple rumors about her death throughout her career, but today this is confirmed.

Al-Nahar newspaper said the Lebanese diva passed away on Wednesday morning at her residence at the age of 87. The Lebanese official news agency cconfirmedher death, saying she passed away in Beirut. During her more than six-decade long career, Sabah, who was born as Jeanette Gergis Al-Feghali, released over 50 albums and acted in 98 films.

Real name Janet Girgis Faghali born on November 10th, 1927 in Bdadoun, a Lebanese town in the Baabda-Aley province.

She has been active in the entertainment industry for over six decades in half a dozen Arab countries. She held Egyptian, Jordanian and US citizenship as well as Lebanese, and continued to perform and make television appearances into her 80s.

She is reportedly the first Arabic singer who performed at Olympia in Paris, Carnegie Hall in New York, and Piccadilly Theatre in London and Sydney Opera House in Sydney, according to the Beirut-based Daily Star newspaper.

She is known for her multiple marriages, tying the knot with at least nine men. She brought out her first song in 1940, while her parallel screen career began three years later in Egypt, the centre of the Arabic film industry.

Sabah was nicknamed "Shahroura", Arabic for "singing bird" and "the Sabbouha," a diminutive for "Sabah" by millions of fans across the Middle East. Born to a father who owned a barbershop and operated two taxis, she came to memorize Lebanese folklore from her uncle Saad. She attended a Jesuit school where she and her sister acted and sang. Sabah is her fame name was actually chosen by a survey of what to call this talented young woman.

Not many cared much for her in her peers, but now they are all racing to write sweet words about her and pretend to care much for her. No doubt, they love her music, but toward her later days, many did not give her the attention she deserved.

Here's one of her last songs that was released in 2008 as duets.

Sabah & Rola - Yana Yana / صباح و رولا - يانا يانا

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Rest In Peace Sabah Shahroura. Here's Her Last Music Video

November 26, 2014, 6:38 am
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She passed away, and the Arab world lost one of its biggest music and cinema talents. Sabah lived a long and eventful life. She is an iconic lady whose better songs were released decades ago. But Sabah never shied away from the spotlight and the press loved to publish stories about her. Sabah loved Egypt as a second country and she has toured the Arab world in concerts for years.

The music video was released with Rotana, a tribute song by the artist about live and the moments we treasure the most. Sabah did perform the song also on Star Academy when she visited the set. See the son below and remember she leaves this world on high note. Today her fans and the entire country of Lebanon mourn--but tomorrow we sill celebrate her legacy. The song is about the four season of life and how people recycle.

Keep on mind, they had a show about her life three years ago, the TV drama starred Carole Samah. May her soul rests in peace and our thoughts and prayers are with her family


Sabah Shou Fiha El Deneh صباح - شو فيها الدنى

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Ayman Alatar Returns With A Sweet 2014 Album @Ayman_Alatar

November 26, 2014, 12:49 pm
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Libya might be a mess right now, but Libyan winner of the original Super Star Ayman Alatar is back in action with a loaded new album. The album has an amazing 17 tracks, some of his finest work to date and the cover promises to much joy.

Ayman disappeared for ten years and he resurfaced last year with a solid single that made us all ask this question, who the hell is this guy? That was Ayman Alatar, the skinny guy who is back to tell us all about love. This is a good album, but the music is not what makes it great, but rather the power of its lyrics, and the balanced and just right vocal performance by Ayman. It's true, the album is meant for the folks in the Gulf. Most of the songs speaks to them though the music is all over the place--mostly mellow.

There is a verity of tracks here, most of them are if not wonderful are decent....but it depends what your taste is. You know you have the last track which what gave Ayman the spotlight again "Ya Lazez" So, wish the guy well and let him into your headphones, you has a lot to offer and he is back so much force and most importantly with better production company.


1.Tafagaat
2.Hal El Awadem
3.Law Zeal
4.Faz Qalbi
5.Eladel Elzalem
6.Ya Tarakni
7.Nesit Ahes
8.Thaman Senen
9.Towne Araftaha
10.Elasser
11.Elnazra
12.Kel Elhaki
13.Aaqeb Nafsi
14.Enta Nazr
15.Ana Aatzer
16.Haza Qadrna
17.Ya Lazez


Ayman Al Atar ... Hal Al Awadem - Video Clip | أيمن الأعتر ... حال الأوادم - فيديو كليب


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They Very Last Song of The Late Sabbouha

November 27, 2014, 12:02 pm
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Lebanese actress and singer Sabah, an icon from the Arab World’s golden age of cinema, died in Beirut on Wednesday at the age of 87. The singer’s family confirmed the news in a Facebook post, reported Lebanon’s Daily Star newspaper.
In 2011, when she felt ill, she decided to record and release two new singles. She chose to air them home with the Lebanese radio network. Find her last known songs below. Keep on mind Sabah did have a wide range of styles. She did the cute girl songs which require lots of erngy, the Tarab style songs that required a lot of talent.
sabah ad ma fik صباح قد ما فيك امبسط بعمرك

صباح بدي رضاك

She first came to prominence in the fifties after coming to the attention of Egyptian film producer Asia Dagher. She went on to star in several high-profile films, including 1959’s Ataba Square and the acclaimed Egyptian comedy Soft Hands (1960).
Born Jeanette Feghali in the Lebanese town of Bdadoun, the singer became known by the name of a character she played in one of her earlier films. She was also affectionately known as “Sabbouha” by her millions of fans of across the Arab World, according to the AP.
The star became the second Arab singer after Egypt’s legendary Oum Kalthoum to perform at L’Olympia in Paris, Reuters reported. She was also the first Arab singer to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Piccadilly Theatre in London. The Arab icon was a citizen of four different countries, including Egypt, Jordan, the U.S. and her native Lebanon, according to the BBC. 
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When The Octopus Of The Oud Sing. Here's Abadi Al Johar

November 29, 2014, 3:33 pm
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Abadi Al Johar has huge backing as he is one of the lead musicians in the Gulf area. He is is known for his silk way around the lute and how gifted he is with the music he makes. He is a singer whose style is not meant for everyone. To me he is like that hookah, everybody likes to be close to it, not everyone likes to participate though.

I have tremendous respect for him and I look forward to her performance at the Egyptian house of opera where he is set to appear next to Amal Maher on a song. The neat thing about Abadi Al Johar  is his title "Abu Sarah" he is like ten professional title to his name.

Abadi likes Egypt it's where he came to fine-tune his music talent and where he first got paid to perform. He attributes that hint of sadness in his voice due to the tragic loss of his mother. An experience that he describes it very well. Not to forget that he learned to play his favorite instrument since he was 11.

سامحيني - عبادي الجوهر
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WATCH: Carmen Suleiman - Akhbari - Soon | كارمن سليمان - أخباري - قريباً#

November 29, 2014, 3:33 pm
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I love Saudi singer turned composer Mohammad Abdo and I consider myself an admirer of the young and the dazzling Carmen Suleiman. Now, the two meet for the first time as the Saudi legend wrote music for Carmen's debut Gulf dialect song. We have a teaser, and Egyptian Carmin is looking now way older than her real age.

Dude, she is not even twenty and they want her to look all grownup. In case, you have forgeten, she is the original Arab Idol, the winner of the first season.

Carmen Suleiman - Akhbari - Soon | كارمن سليمان - أخباري - قريباً#

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The Plastic Arab Singers Before And After Picture, Surgeries Maybe?

November 30, 2014, 2:02 pm
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I Don't like the fact most of these pictures you find online for Arab celebrities tend to focus on the female ones. No one seems to think about the plastic work male entertainers do, (looking at you Assi Hallani). Looking younger/prettier is no longer exclusive for women.  

Here's Nancy Ajram when she was in high school and when she shot to fame. Some of that difference might be due to growing up. 




Najwa Karam had a transformation and it shows in a good way.


Aline Khalaf had some work done too, but do not underestimate the affects of having a good hair cut.

Color me impressed, Haifa Wehbe also has some explaining to do.
 Elissa, she is well-known for her love of constant change, the nose, the lips and some other parts.

These are many Lebanese ladies





Diana Karazon, shed hundreds of pounds and make a whole slimmer and leaner comeback.


Do not worry folks, I got this. Here's Hussien Jasmi's post surgery, he too looks leaner. 

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"Lovebirds" By Lara Scandar For Her Virtual Concert

December 1, 2014, 4:57 am
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She sings in American, why not and she is from California? This is a new song coming up by Egyptian pop songstress Lara Scandar who is about to headline in the first virtual concert in the Arab world. She is pushing this concert via a number of channels, thanks to her sponsor.

No idea how this concert would work, but I am not sure it will be entertaining to see it work. You do have to reserve tickets--unclear if you have to pay for them. But if this thing works, I can see more Arab artists jumping on this bandwagon. As security risks do not allow for massive venues, the digital one would be a nice way to have a huge concert without having to hire thousands of security officers.

The RSVP and online tickets are free, you can get your pass here 

"Lovebirds" Rehearsal

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